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The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
James I of Aragon
Spain
1213–1276
Ferdinand III of Castille
Spain
1217–1230
Sancho II of Portugal
Portugal
1223–1247
Kujō Yoritsune
Japan (Shogunate)
1226–1244
Erik Eriksson
Sweden
1222–1229; 1234–1250
Henry III of England
England
1216–1272
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1220–1250
John III Doukas Vatatzes
Rome
1221–1254
Alexander II of Scotland
Scotland
1214–1249
Emperor Lizong of Song
China
1224–1264
Emperor Aizong of Jin
China
1224–1234
Afonso II of Portugal
Portugal
1211–1223
Louis IX of France
France
1226–1270
Johan Sverkersson
Sweden
1216–1222
Pope Honorius III
Papacy
1216–1227
Pope Gregory IX
Papacy
1227–1241
Louis VIII of France
France
1223–1226
Emperor Ningzong of Song
China
1194–1224
Philip II of France
France
1180–1223
Knut Långe
Sweden
1229–1234
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin
China
1213–1224
Meanwhile in history
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